Montana whitewater - Madison River, Madison County Madison county, Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3 miles   The wonderful Madison County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This section of Madison     River in Madison County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Madison River are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Madison River is pretty waterless usually; all through June this area sees the most rain; January on the other hand is the driest. If the weather is fine here at Madison River, you can go for a hike along the Kirkwood Trail. During the summer months at   Madison River highs are usually in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Madison River are in the 10's. Madison River, Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.86449 Longitude: -111.337 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.85459 Longitude: -111.38761 Paddler input for Madison River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Madison River, Montana Local climate location: ENNIS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn WEST YELLOWSTONE, West Yellowstone 10 miles away The Ultimate Yellowstone Family Vacation! The Holiday Inn West Yellowstone is the best choice when planning your Yellowstone Park family vacation. Conveniently located only three blocks from Yellowsto... Sawtelle Mountain Resort, Island Park 11 miles away Sawtelle Mountain Resort in Island Park, Idaho is centrally located near tons of outdoor activities! 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Madison River.   Whitewater Near Madison River: Madison River, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 23 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek)   Ski Areas Near Madison River: Big Sky, Montana , 21 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 23 miles away, 4166 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 57 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 59 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 62 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 72 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 80 miles away, 1571 vertical feet   Hotels Near Madison River: Holiday Inn WEST YELLOWSTONE, West Yellowstone , 10 miles away Sawtelle Mountain Resort, Island Park , 11 miles away Super 8 West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 11 miles away Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 19 miles away Comfort Inn West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Madison River: Beaver Creek Campground 2, Gallatin County, 1 miles away Beaver Creek Campground 1, Madison County, 1 miles away Cabin Creek Campground, Gallatin County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Madison River: Kirkwood Trail, Gallatin County , 5 miles away Cutoff Trail, Madison County , 5 miles away Lightning Creek Trail, Madison County , 7 miles away Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County , 7 miles away Wapiti Ridge Trail, Gallatin County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Madison River